Acer Travelmate 4730 Service Guide

Chapter 3111
Replacing the Left Speaker Module
Replacing the Upper Cover
1.Starting with the rear, align the upper cover with the lower cover, taking care to not force in place. 3. Replace the adhesive strip over the Touch Pad. 4. Replace the Touch Pad FFC as shown.
1.Align and replace the Speaker Module in the upper 
case.2.Replace the two securing screws as shown.
3.Replace the adhesive strip to secure the cable in place. 

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2.Connect the seven cables on the mainboard as shown.
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3.Replace the single securing screw on the top panel.
4.Turn the computer over. Replace the sixteen screws on the bottom panel.
Replacing the LCD Module
1.Carefully align the LCD module over the hinge sockets and lower the module into the chassis. 
2.Replace the four securing screws (two on each side) securing the LCD module. 

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3.Connect the LCD, MIC and back light cables.
4.Turn the computer over and replace the two securing screws on the bottom of the chassis. 

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Replacing the Antenna Cables
Ensure that the three Antenna cables pass through the Mainboard and are accessible from 
the underside of lower cover.
1.Replace the Antenna cables in the housing well as 
shown.2. Ensure the cables sit under the retaining brackets 
in the housing well.
3. Insert the cables through the upper base. 4. Turn the computer over and pull the cable through. 

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5.Replace the Antenna Cables in the housing well in the bottom base as shown.
6. Turn the computer over and replace the FFC cables. 

Chapter 311 7
Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Switch Cover
1.Align the FFC with the connector and press the 
latch down to secure.2. Turn the keyboard over and press down to secure.
3.Replace the two securing screws.
1.Insert the back of the Switch Cover as shown and 
lower in place.2. Starting from the left, press down on the Switch 
Cover to secure. 

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3. Turn the computer over and replace the five securing screws. 

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Replacing the WLAN Module
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module
1.Insert the WLAN board into the WLAN socket. 2. Replace the two screws to secure the module.
3. Connect the two antenna cables to the module.
1.Place the HDD in the HDD carrier. 2. Replace the four screws to secure the carrier. 

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Replacing the DIMM Modules
NOTE: To replace DIMM Module 2, first remove DIMM Module 1. In this procedure, only DIMM Module 1 is 
shown.  3. Replace the HDD holder over the HDD. 4. Insert the back first and angle the HDD in place.
1.Insert the DIMM Module flush with the connector and press down to lock in place.